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I finally made time to read through the whole report so far. Other than Scott's back issues and the flight situation, you guys have really packed in the fun! So nice to share good times with good friends.
What an AWESOME trip report!! I am sorry about Scott's back issues, but he seems like he is working through them. Emily is a beautiful girl and she looks as though she is having an amazing time!! Can't wait to read more of your fun adventures!
Well, as long as you were doing something so worthwhile, you're excused.
Thanks! Yes, it is fun, but crazy planning 2 trips at the same time!
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No problem! Sounds like some of your busy has at least been fun.
Thanks! Yes it is!
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That is the perfect excuse!
Thanks! I thought so!
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I finally made time to read through the whole report so far. Other than Scott's back issues and the flight situation, you guys have really packed in the fun! So nice to share good times with good friends.
Thank you! We really enjoy our vacations in Disney!
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What an AWESOME trip report!! I am sorry about Scott's back issues, but he seems like he is working through them. Emily is a beautiful girl and she looks as though she is having an amazing time!! Can't wait to read more of your fun adventures!
Tara
Thank you! More coming up!
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Planning Disney trips is a good excuse to be busy!
Thanks!
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Before I proceed with the TR, I thought I would share some cuteness with you all!!! The girls (AKA....Maggie & Lilly) went to Doggie Day Care for the first time on Friday, and apparently they had alot of fun!!! Here they are all smiles!
Saturday, July 5, 2014 Continued:
When we arrived back at the resort, we thought we would go for a swim, but Mother Nature had other plans, it was pouring on and off, and thunder and lightning. At one point, it did seem like the rain was letting up, so I took a walk down to the pool area by myself – and sure enough it was closed, but I was able to get some decent photos with no one in them!
I headed back up to the room, but stopped in the Community Hall to see what they offered in there, and took a photo of the paint your own ceramics, hoping that Em and I could come back one day to do something.
I returned to the room, the girls were watching something on the tv. I made a plate of snacks, poured myself a glass of wine and sat out on the balcony watching the animals! The girls joined me for snacks with their root beer or whatever they were drinking. Scott was taking a nap. It was a perfect afternoon!
After a while we decided to head back to the park, as the girls were able to snag a very hard to get fast pass they wanted to make sure they were on time for! So we all freshened up and headed back out.
Now, to back track a little and fill you in on what the girls did during their alone time – apparently Emily was on a mission to get photos of the characters holding a sign that said “Happy Anniversary” which she made Scott and I a video of with our wedding song to present to us on our actual anniversary - it was very sweet! And Bree was very happy to be visiting characters all day long!
So they visited with Tinker Bell, Mickey (and he even spoke and Emily recorded it for us!), Aladdin & Jasmine, Donald and Goofy.
Somewhere along the way they had Root Beer Floats!
I know they rode a few rides, but she didn’t make note of it, and apparently I must have failed to note it as well. I do know that they rode the train back to the front of the park from Fantasyland and Em was excited that Mary Poppins was greeting when they exited the train, but they failed to get a photo. After that meet and greet is when they went to the Confectionary and purchased snacks and met up with us for the parade.
Now, back to the regular scheduled TR:
When we first entered MK, the girls stopped for a Photopass photo on Main Street! Have to have that park photo of them each visit!
Then we headed straight back to Space Mountain and were able to get on with little wait.
Then it was time for the girls “HOT” fastpass………………they were going to meet with Anna & Elsa ~ Bree was very excited as she had not yet met them – and Emily – well I think she could visit with them every day and be happy!
While they were visiting the new Royals in town, Scott and I wandered around, and ran into a photopass photographer!
The weather was still pretty iffy – raining on and off a bit.
We met back up with the girls to decide what we would eat for dinner, and it was decided that we would share a couple pork shanks from Gaston’s Tavern and a Mac ‘n Cheese from Friar’s Nook. Em had another Le Fou’s Brew, I had a diet coke, and Scott and Bree each had a lemonade I believe.
After we ate, it was time to head back to the resort as Bree’s Mom would be picking her up. We really enjoy our visits with her and one of these days, I hope that Gray can join in too for some adult time!
We did stop for one last photopass photo together!
After saying good night to Bree and Gray, we stopped in the gift shop and purchased a couple snacks……….zebra domes!!! And headed back to the room for an early night, and of course, my nightly soak in MY tub!!
Total Miles Walked today: 13.38
Total Spent on Food & Beverages: $170.63
Total Spent on Souvenirs, Activities, Misc.: $20.00
Total TIW Discount savings: $14.99
Total Annual Pass Discount Savings: $.26
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That was quite an active day in the MK and you all certainly fit a lot in during the day! Emily's interaction with Gaston are priceless and the two of them looked like a comedy team, that does this all the time...but it wasn't! Quite funny! Too bad for the rain, but still a great day!
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Sounds like a nice relaxing time before heading back to the parks. That was so sweet of Em to do that for your anniversary! Glad the girls got to meet Anna and Elsa. I know that was the highlight of my trip, just seeing the look on my niece's face. A soak in the tub sounds like an awesome way to end the day!
That was quite an active day in the MK and you all certainly fit a lot in during the day! Emily's interaction with Gaston are priceless and the two of them looked like a comedy team, that does this all the time...but it wasn't! Quite funny! Too bad for the rain, but still a great day!
Thanks! Yes - Em and Gaston were quite the pair! Lots of other guests thought it was all quite funny!
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Sounds like a nice relaxing time before heading back to the parks. That was so sweet of Em to do that for your anniversary! Glad the girls got to meet Anna and Elsa. I know that was the highlight of my trip, just seeing the look on my niece's face. A soak in the tub sounds like an awesome way to end the day!
Thanks! Yes, that tub and I became very good friends!
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What a fun day, despite the on and off rain!! That was so sweet of Emily to gather your Anniversary goodies!! What a nice girl she is! It looks like she had a great time with Bree as well. The pictures are lovely!
I'm only about halfway through this, but wanted to stop and comment. You get so much done each day! I feel like I didn't do anywhere near what you guys did at Disney!!! I would love to try Hollywood Brown Derby some day (and the Grapefruit Cake!). Love all the pictures!! Makes me sad looking at the pictures of the hat at DHS as it was almost gone while we were there. I'll catch up on this TR soon! Love reading it!
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I am sorry about Scott's back issues, but he seems like he is working through them. Emily is a beautiful girl and she looks as though she is having an amazing time!! 
Can't wait to read more of your fun adventures!
At one point, it did seem like the rain was letting up, so I took a walk down to the pool area by myself – and sure enough it was closed, but I was able to get some decent photos with no one in them! 
and sat out on the balcony watching the animals! The girls joined me for snacks with their root beer or whatever they were drinking. Scott was taking a nap. 
It was a perfect afternoon! 
on Main Street! Have to have that park photo of them each visit! 
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